Ashchurch View Gazette

Inside this issue

Launch of new community exercise class

Summer Fete

NEW carers café in conjunction with Tewkesbury Day Centre

A great day out at All Things Wild

The Magic Table at Ashchurch View

Arts evening

Gin Tasting Evening

Amy Flynn School of Dance visits Ashchurch

Hello and Welcome!

Welcome to the Ashchurch View Gazette! Firstly let me introduce myself, my name is Evelyn and I am the new acting general manager here at Ashchurch View. I am very much looking forward to getting to know all the residents in turn and helping to maintain the caring, warm and friendly atmosphere here at Ashchurch. We certainly have a busy few months ahead of us, from a new memory café to our newly installed magic table which I am sure will bring hours of fun for all the residents.

Ashchurch View Care Home

Ashchurch Road , Tewkesbury, Gl20 8us

Tel: 01684 858900 • www.barchester.com

Acting General Manager

Evelyn Quijana

News in and around Ashchurch View

Launch of NEW memory café in conjunction with Tewkesbury Day

Centre

Come and join us on the 30th July 1pm at Ashchurch View for our launch of our new carers café. In conjunction with Tewkesbury Day Centre, this much needed service is open to everyone in the community to give people the opportunity to make new friends, share experiences and offer support. There will be a selection of cakes and refreshments handmade by our wonderful chef John.

Gin Tasting in conjunction with The Roses Theatre

Do you like experiencing new and exciting gin flavours? Be guided through the fascinating history of gin and learn why we love it so much! Join us at Ashchurch View on the 27th September at 6.30pm for our gin tasting evening in conjunction with The Roses Theatre. Pre-booking necessary £20 per person. For more details or to book your place, please contact Ashchurch View on 01684 858900

Amy Flynn School of Dance Visits the residents of Ashchurch View

For International Dance day, the students from this renowned Tewkesbury Dance School came to Ashchurch View. With stunning costumes and intricate choreography, it was a marvelous experiences for residents and staff alike. Many thanks to everyone who came!

News in and around Ashchurch View

Community arts evening at Ashchurch

In conjunction with Tewkesbury Art Studios, staff and arty residents from the community of Tewkesbury had a great evening at Ashchurch Views 'Paint a canvas' evening. A great event even if you have no artistic flair at all as the class is guided and techniques taught along the way. 'It's good enough to hang on your living room wall!' said Katrina, administrator at Ashchurch View. Some great creations and a fun evening for everyone. A new date is coming soon so book early!

A great day trip to All Things Wild!

The residents and staff visited All Things Wild

in Evesham and had a great time. From meerkats to goats All Things Wild was a great day out. The clear blue skies and stop off for a picnic lunch had all the residents

requesting a return visit later in the year.

The Magic Table at Ashchurch View

We are delighted to announce that we have just had a Magic Table installed, which is an interactive light

projector, designed to support residents living with dementia by keeping them engaged through specialised

games. The light projections respond to hand and arm movement, promoting movement, allowing residents

to stay stimulated and, most of all, have fun! Join us for our launch on the 30th July at 1pm.

News in and around Ashchurch View

News in and around Ashchurch View

Summer Fete

New Exercise Class

A few words from Barchester…

International Nurses Day We paid special tribute to all of our nurses on International Nurses Day to thank them for their dedication to the residents and patients they care for in our homes and hospitals. CEO, Pete Calveley, made a special visit to Epsom Beaumont Care Home in Epsom to personally thank each nurse for all the hard work that they do, and presented them each with a branded fob watch as a token of appreciation for their dedication to the home. Every Barchester nurse across the country will also be receiving a branded fob watch to mark this special occasion and their commitment to their roles.

Topping Out at Eastbourne Our newest care home development in Eastbourne celebrated a major milestone with a topping out ceremony. The occasion marked the completion of the latest stage of the 80-bed care home, where the final tile was laid, and the final brick was fitted. The home, named ‘Mortain Place’, will provide high-quality residential and dementia care for older people in the community of Eastbourne, and is set to open its doors to residents for the first time this autumn.

Barchester Now Has 6 ‘Outstanding’ Services

Briardene Care Home in Billingham was awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating in March following its most recent CQC inspection, bringing Barchester’s total number of ‘Outstanding’ homes to 6. Our other care homes that have achieved this rating are Lucerne House in Exeter, Forest Hill in Worksop, Red Oaks in Henfield and West Oak in Wokingham, in addition to Billingham Grange Independent Hospital in Billingham. Well done to everyone who has made this possible!

A few words from Barchester…

Barchester Care Awards Thank you to everyone who nominated a team member for the 2019 Barchester Care Awards. Nominations are now closed, but we are delighted to announce that we received 1890 in total. The judges now have the difficult task of choosing the divisional winners, and each of them will be invited to a special celebratory lunch and awards ceremony at The Midland Hotel in Manchester on 3rd October, where the national winners will be revealed.

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